Rulers should also bravely demand return of Aafia: Dr Fowzia.

KARACHI -- Aafia Movement Pakistan leader and noted neurophysician of the country Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has urged the Pakistani rulers to summon courage and demand urgent repatriation of Pakistani mother Dr Aafia Siddiqui. She was addressing to gatherings in the megacity in connection with the birthday of Aafia. Special events were arranged in different parts of the city, where birthday cakes were sliced and prayers offered for early return of Aafia. Asmat Siddiqui, the mother of Aafia, visited different localities and distributed cooked food, ration and cloths amongst needy families.

A ceremony in this connection was also arranged at Amina Secondary School New Karachi under the banner of 'Youm-eTajdeed-e-Ahad'. Besides Dr Fowzia Siddiqui, ex-MNA Mohammad Laiq Khan, Amina school director Mansoor Ahmed Sheikh, Shakir Aziz, Ms Mehreen, Ghazanfar Ali, Manzoor Ahmed Chachar of Aam Log Ittehad and others attended the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Fowzia Siddiqui said Dr Aafia has been in American custody for last 15 years, but still people of Pakistan celebrate her birthday every year. She said this is expression of their love and commitment to their innocent sister.

She said it is our collective responsibility to ensure safety of every son and daughter of this nation. She said Aafia was one of the brightest students of Pakistan and she had gotten a full scholarship from the MIT, the top university of the world. She was also one of the best students of her university. She wanted to study the US educational system and replicate it in Pakistan. It was her dream that every child of Pakistan get quality education. Dr Fowzia said in her childhood Aafia was fond...